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I was going to post this on the other thread, but it is upside down and hard to follow.

"Yes" from the show in Cleveland with their new singer:

Roundabout: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvNiLcFyGrM

Owner Of A Lonely Heart: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJlVt0Dp_wc

All Good People: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYyskuiCecM

Long Distance Runaround: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZq_UHp--2g

That guy has a really good voice for the job.

would it not have been cool to just call Max Bacon..

Saint John wrote:That guy has a really good voice for the job.

I think he does a damn good job. They are playing in Saint Louis this Tuesday. I think I might check it out. It would be nice if they had Trevor Rabin, but Steve Howe rocks. Alan White and Chris Squire will be there too. I've never seen them live. It would be nice to see Jon Anderson with them, but this new guy seems to do the job very well. Long Distance Runaround sounds great during the instrumental parts on this clip from the Cleveland show: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZq_UHp--2g .

They sound great, I like the new guy. This music just brought back a lot of memories for me. I haven't listened to them in 20 years. Back in the day, they were one of my top five bands.

Fact Finder wrote:BTW, Voyager..the 25 minute Close to the Edge is worth the price of admission alone, just amazing.

I am planning to go. Thanks!

I'm so pissed I couldn't find anyone to go to the Yes shows in the area with me. I love Yes and would love to see any incarnation of that band playing any of their music live.

ProgRocker53 wrote:I'm so pissed I couldn't find anyone to go to the Yes shows in the area with me. I love Yes and would love to see any incarnation of that band playing any of their music live.

Fly into Saint Louis on Tuesday and we'll meet you at the Halo Bar in front of The Pageant.

This tour cannot be selling well. They played the Times-Union Arena in Albany to only 2000 people.

http://blogs.timesunion.com/reviews/?p=574#more-574

roycap wrote:This tour cannot be selling well. They played the Times-Union Arena in Albany to only 2000 people.

http://blogs.timesunion.com/reviews/?p=574#more-574

Boston probably wouldn't have drawn much more without Brad Delp.

Voyager wrote:I was going to post this on the other thread, but it is upside down and hard to follow.

"Yes" from the show in Cleveland with their new singer:

Roundabout: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvNiLcFyGrM

Owner Of A Lonely Heart: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJlVt0Dp_wc

All Good People: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYyskuiCecM

Long Distance Runaround: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZq_UHp--2g

I'm a big fan of Yes...and I can barely watch more than a minute of these clips. Right up until the early 1990s they were one of the most adventurous and imaginative groups who kept pushing their sound forward. But after Trevor Rabin left it's all gradually gone to shit and this marks a new low for the band. Cash in on the rest of the anniversary - if they must - and then let it go for God's sake.

I have never liked Steve Howe's guitar style. Always sounds to me that as if he is playing across the music rather than flowing with it. For me Rabin era Yes was better, but that's the beauty of music - everyone hears something different.

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Fact Finder wrote:

The Rabin era, while great at points, is not what classic Yes fans want to hear.

The traditional Yes fan of who you speak thinks the band peaked in 1972 - and wouldn't even want to hear anything from the Relayer or Going for the One albums which feature some of Howe's best work.

Steve Howe is just a totally different type guitarists, more classical. Rabin was more techno rock.

Rabin was also an extraordinary innovator who saved the band from being clapped out old dinosaurs in 1983....just like they've become again since he left.

Let em play if they want, besides..youtube doesen't do justice compared to being there live.

Hiring a Jon Anderson tribute singer is so far from the groundbreaking and daring spirit which made this band great. Just another tired heritage band acting like a bunch of hacks.

Matthew wrote:The traditional Yes fan of who you speak thinks the band peaked in 1972 - and wouldn't even want to hear anything from the Relayer or Going for the One albums which feature some of Howe's best work.

I think most traditional Yes fans actually really like the "Going for the One" album. "Relayer" is another story but I really love that one as well, especially "The Gates of Delirium".

Hiring a Jon Anderson tribute singer is so far from the groundbreaking and daring spirit which made this band great. Just another tired heritage band acting like a bunch of hacks.

Agreed...I'm not the least bit interested in seeing them without Jon Anderson.

Weren't they scheduled to play arenas before the lead singer change? Wow.

Voyager wrote:I was going to post this on the other thread, but it is upside down and hard to follow.

"Yes" from the show in Cleveland with their new singer:

Roundabout: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvNiLcFyGrM

Owner Of A Lonely Heart: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJlVt0Dp_wc

All Good People: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYyskuiCecM

Long Distance Runaround: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZq_UHp--2g

That guy is excellent - all they need to do now is get rid of the walking dead that is Steve Howe and get Mr Rabin back in. Oh, and do all of 90125 and big generator in concert along with all good people, wondrous stories and parallels.....just my wish......

[quote="Duncan"]I have never liked Steve Howe's guitar style. Always sounds to me that as if he is playing across the music rather than flowing with it. For me Rabin era Yes was better, but that's the beauty of music - everyone hears something different.

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Duncan i wish i had seen your post before i replied - i loved YES before Rabin joined - but i loved em even more after he did - he rocked them up nicely - he almost joined ASIA but didnt get along with Steve Howe. They shoulda booted Howe - Rabin would have been incredible in ASIA - he would have made them heavier and flashier.....

conversationpc wrote:

Matthew wrote:The traditional Yes fan of who you speak thinks the band peaked in 1972 - and wouldn't even want to hear anything from the Relayer or Going for the One albums which feature some of Howe's best work.

I think most traditional Yes fans actually really like the "Going for the One" album. "Relayer" is another story but I really love that one as well, especially "The Gates of Delirium".

Hiring a Jon Anderson tribute singer is so far from the groundbreaking and daring spirit which made this band great. Just another tired heritage band acting like a bunch of hacks.

Agreed...I'm not the least bit interested in seeing them without Jon Anderson.

I have to agree. Not to say that Benoit David isn't good though. I'd hate to see REO without KC.

Factfinder- That cool $125,000 grand is gross receipts. The venue gets a good slice, transportation, advertisement, and Uncle Sam and state taxes leave them with how much? I wish Jon Anderson a return with his asthma. I think his doctor said only 6 shows. So who knows what goes on behind the scenes & who needs $$$$ more than the other.

I just can't feel no sense of measure...

Me fave YES tune:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qYY0_x2-14

Too bad the rest of the band sounds like ass...

WTF is up with that fumble fingered idiot howe...now he's using digital guitar gear?! what a farce

larryfromnextdoor wrote:would it not have been cool to just call Max Bacon..

I saw Max with GTR back in the day and he was fantastic. There are a lot of quality singers out there, but unfortunately quality and $2.10 will only get you a large Dunkin Donuts coffee. I would love to hear Max sing some melodic rock. Any idea what he is up to?

Steve Howe is very over rated if you ask me. His "lead picking" style is just weird. Sloppy, not very melodic, no emotion, etc. He's an ok rythm guitar player but his leads have always sounded very generic.

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larryfromnextdoor wrote:would it not have been cool to just call Max Bacon..

I saw Max with GTR back in the day and he was fantastic. There are a lot of quality singers out there, but unfortunately quality and $2.10 will only get you a large Dunkin Donuts coffee. I would love to hear Max sing some melodic rock. Any idea what he is up to?

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texafana wrote:Steve Howe is very over rated if you ask me. His "lead picking" style is just weird. Sloppy, not very melodic, no emotion, etc. He's an ok rythm guitar player but his leads have always sounded very generic.

Im glad someone actually agrees with me. Sadly, you and I are in the minority. I really never understood the big deal about him. He's one of the sloppiest guitarists I've ever heard...

Steve Howe is sloppy. And he looks like creeping death here.

That guy isn't Anderson, but he's a decent fill in. He should have a bit better outfit (T-shirt and jeans dude?) - it was a bit too tribute for me.

I've seen many Yes incarnations (including the Big Generator in 1988). This isn't the best nor the worst, but it's decent.

Man if Steve Howe is sloppy I don't know what I am then.

The guy has incredible technique and versatility in his playing. It's his tone that gives his playing that choppy, staccato feel. For the most part, he has a much smoother, higher gain tone playing leads for Asia. He sounds great on the last Asia DVD.

I can understand not liking his style, it's eclectic for sure, but come on, you can't call him sloppy! His acoustic technique is incredible. Outside of Lindsey Buckingham, he's one of the most diverse players in rock for my money.

Since edit is broken, gotta tack on that Rabin was a monster player and good fit for Yes as well. "Love Will Find A Way" is one of my all-time faves by the band.

Ehwmatt wrote:Man if Steve Howe is sloppy I don't know what I am then.

The guy has incredible technique and versatility in his playing. It's his tone that gives his playing that choppy, staccato feel. For the most part, he has a much smoother, higher gain tone playing leads for Asia. He sounds great on the last Asia DVD.

I can understand not liking his style, it's eclectic for sure, but come on, you can't call him sloppy! His acoustic technique is incredible. Outside of Lindsey Buckingham, he's one of the most diverse players in rock for my money.

Agreed.